The sudden appearance of a 61-year-old live recording from one of America’s legendary country and western performers would be newsworthy enough. The fact that it’s a complete live concert from ’60s ...

Next month Buck Owens fans will enjoy a summer treat with a new release courtesy of Omnivore Recordings. Due out June 27, "Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964–1974" is the ...

They stood for decades as Bakersfield's two greatest country music stars, and long after their deaths, they still wear those crowns. Merle Haggard and Buck Owens each came from hardscrabble beginnings ...

Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, The Complete Capitol Singles: 1957-1966. If you think you know country music but haven’t familiarized yourself with Buck Owens’s catalog, it’s time to return to school.

Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006), known professionally as Buck Owens, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and band leader. He was the lead singer for Buck Owens and ...

People enjoy the music of Buck Owens at the Buck Owens Crystal Palace in Bakersfield in 1998. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times) The Crystal Palace, a music and dining joint in Bakersfield launched by ...